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1 out of 16

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Brand owner: French Connection
Head office: London, UK
Sector: Casual clothing
Categories : Male, Female
Free Tags: French Connection, Bags, Shirts, Pullover, Jackets, Jeans, Dress, Shoes, Boots

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French Connection sustainability score report

Last edited: 5 May 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 5 May 2013 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4
1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? French Connection has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as using power supply which has a limited impact on the environment (through use of wind power, bio-mass and other "green" generation sources). Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual absolute carbon footprint of its 'own operations' (Scope 1 & 2) and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years? French Connection does not communicate any information on its carbon footprint policy, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
3. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? See remark for carbon emissions question 2. Source
4.  Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations (Scope 3)? See remark for carbon emissions question 2. Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 4
1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? French Connection only reports very rudimentary on its environmental policy. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
4. Does the brand (company) have an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

0 out of 8
1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labor, no child labor, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? French Connection mentions that there are guidelines and says that it has specifically avoided suppliers or regions where the employment or environmental practices are known to be below acceptable standards. No CoC on the French Connection website found however. Source
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary and paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? French Connection mentions that there are guidelines and says that it has specifically avoided suppliers or regions where the employment or environmental practices are known to be below acceptable standards. No CoC on the French Connection website found however. Source
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? French Connection mentions that there are guidelines and says that it has specifically avoided suppliers or regions where the employment or environmental practices are known to be below acceptable standards. No CoC on the French Connection website found however. Source
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? French Connection does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website. Source
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labor conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labor conditions? French Connection does not communicate any information about being part of a collective initiative or purchasing from an accredited supplier, on its website. Source
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labor unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? See remark for labour conditions question 5. Source
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labor conditions policy? French Connection does not communicate a policy to audit factories, on its website. Source
8. Has the brand’s labor conditions policy resulted in a ‘compliance level’ of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a ‘monitored level' of at least 80%? See remark for labour conditions question 7. Source